Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Number: W912HQ26S0067

Request for Quotation –UMSB Installation Signage

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.603 – Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and RFO Part 12 procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

A Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) award will be made in accordance with the following:

This acquisition is being solicited as a small business set-aside. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 561210, Facilities Support Services; with a size standard of $47,000,000.00. PSC Code M1EB, Operation of Maintenance Buildings.

II. NATURE OF ACQUISITION:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters has a requirement to purchase and deliver new signage for the Humphrey Engineer Center (HEC/UMSB). This procurement will be awarded under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. There will be one required site visit. All contractors will need to meet at the Casey Building 2594, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22315 for check-in. All contractors who wish to be at the site visit must send their names, phone numbers, and company names to the Contract Specialist, Rick Klein, via email. All contractors must be US Citizen or US National and possess a valid Government ID. Must have driver license to enter Facilities. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure the quote has been received by the contracting office via email. Fax quotes will not be accepted.

Late quotes will be processed in accordance with RFO 52.212-1(c) “Late submission, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.” Upon receipt of the electronic offer, the Government will acknowledge receipt of that offer via email to the Offeror.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters has a requirement to purchase and deliver new signage for the Humphrey Engineer Center (HEC/UMSB). The signage will support building identification, street identification, directional wayfinding, and roadway traffic control.

Period of Performance:

All work is to be completed no later than 90 days after the date of contract award.

Performance will take place at:

The Offeror’s facility; some travel may be required. See the PWS for additional information.

IV. BASIS FOR AWARD – RFO

All offers will be comparatively evaluated based on the factors described below: Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price. Offers must be submitted using the CLIN structure below on page 2 of this CSS.

As documented in Solicitation W912HQ26S0067, the basis of award of this requirement is:

Basis for award: The Government will award a Contract resulting from this solicitation based on our receipt of a complete technical proposal and a responsive price proposal that is deemed fair and reasonable. The proposal must be such that we can determine you to be responsive and responsible, and that your price for the first Contract is fair and reasonable. See FAR 52.212-2 for the factors that will be used to evaluate your proposal. All work is to be performed in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Solicitation W912HQ26S0067 established the following Evaluation Factors that will be used in this document to evaluate the proposals:

Technical Capability/Approach

The Offeror must submit a technical work plan to detail how the Offeror will meet the performance requirements in the Statement of Work. The Offeror must limit their technical work plan to no more than ten (10) typed pages that explains the Offeror’s capabilities as required in the PWS – Qualifications and Experience, and ability to produce a manuscript meeting the requirements in the PWS. Key personnel resumes are highly encouraged and do not count against the page limitation.

Past Performance - provide two references for same or similar work performed in the last two years.

Price: see explanation for price proposal in clause 52.212-1.

This factor will use price analysis to determine the total evaluated price. The price factor will be evaluated for price reasonableness in accordance to RFO 12.204(a). Contract Line Items: This requirement and associated contract line item number (CLIN) is provided below (also are contained below within the

PWS):

CLIN Description Quantities Units of Measure Total 0001 Installation Signage 1 Job

Total

Prices must show the total price that meets the requirements in the PWS, including all overhead and G&A. This purchase order will be a firm-fixed price contract. The Offeror must submit proposed total and extended pricing to complete the required services.

These three factors: Technical Capability, Price, and Past Performance, will be comparatively evaluated.

The Government intends to award a contract without discussions with respective offerors.

Offerors shall submit sufficient information in the format specified in Quote Preparation Instructions. Offerors may be asked to clarify certain aspects of their offer (e.g., the relevance of technical capability information).

V. QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

52.212-1 ADDENDUM - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(Sep 2023)

To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, offerors must comply with instructions contained herein. Offers must be complete, detailed and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation.

a. Interested parties capable of providing the requirement must submit a signed and dated offer on company letterhead with unit prices, extended prices, discount terms, tax identification number, CAGE code, and UIN in response to this solicitation. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale.

b. All offer information shall be emailed to Rick Klein at Richard.C.Klein@usace.army.mil. The offer must be signed and dated by an authorized official of the company. Electronic submissions via e-mail are required.

c. Offerors must provide pricing for the total price to complete the required services, the hourly rate proposed for each labor category and subtotal cost of labor for each of the labor categories.

d. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this RFQ, Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, no exceptions. To register, please visit http://www.sam.gov.

e. Insurance: Insurance shall be required in accordance with FAR 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation. The amount of insurance required is described in FAR 28.307-2, Liability.

f. Wage Determination: Work must be performed with employees who are paid consistently with the prevailing wage rates for this area. The applicable Wage Determination (SCA# 2015-4281, Rev.

No. 39) is attached. Please contact Mr. Klein if you have questions.

g. Safety: SSHO or Competent person: You must have an OSHA-certified competent person onsite during all working activities. This person can perform trade work, provided they are in the presence of the other workers and are able to see their work activities.

VI. CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and can be viewed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/ in accordance with RFO 52.252-1.

The Following Provisions and Clauses Are Incorporated By Reference:

FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities

FAR 52.203-5

Covenant Against Contingent Fees

FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government

FAR 52.203-19

Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

FAR 52.204-7

System for Award Management—Registration

FAR 52.204-9

FAR 52.204-13

Personal Identity Verification of Contract Personnel

System for Award Management—Maintenance

FAR 52.209-6

Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded

FAR 52.209-10

Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

FAR 52.212-4

FAR 52.219-4

FAR 52.219-28

Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns Post-Award Small Business Program Re-representation

FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor

FAR 52.222.36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities

FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons

FAR 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors

FAR 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

FAR 52.228-5 Insurance- Work on A Government Installation

FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management

FAR 52.232.40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

FAR 52.233-3

FAR 52.233-4

Protest After Award

Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

FAR 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications

FAR 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions

FAR 52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product

DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information And Cyber Incident Reporting

DFARS 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

DFARS 252.223-7006 Prohibition on Storage, Treatment and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials

DFARS 252.225-7048 Export Controlled Items

DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments

DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications

DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services

The Following Provisions and Clauses Are Incorporated by Full Text:

RFO 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to comparatively evaluate offers: Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price.

A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.